Tag: politics

Athletics leaders reveal big spending

After months of pressure, Norway's national athletics federation has finally turned over its expense accounts for both the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia and the Youth...

Ministers silent on Nobel winner’s fate

NEWS ANALYSIS: It's been two days since news broke that China's Nobel Peace Prize winner, dissident Liu Xiaobo, had finally been released from prison,...

State settles with defiant farmers

The Norwegian government finally came to terms with the country's two powerful farm lobbying organizations Monday night, over how much state subsidy and other forms...

Oslo to test driverless transport service

Norwegian officials plan to introduce some boxy-looking electric vehicles next summer that will drive themselves where passengers want to go. They're set to be...

Norway objects to floating nuke plant

Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende, backed by other Nordic leaders, is demanding answers from Russian authorities over its plans to tow a floating nuclear power...

State fails to halt abuse of children

A devastating report by a state commission has angered but not surprised Norway's government minister in charge of equality and family issues. The report found...

Brazilian leaders met by protests

Rainforest destruction in Brazil led to its environment minister and president being met by tough questions and protests after they arrived in Oslo for what...

Prosecutor drops ministry probe

UPDATED: Norway's state prosecutor (Statsadvokaten) was raising questions Friday about how the country's foreign ministry (Utenriksdepartementet, UD) has handled a conflict of interest case involving...

Stoltenberg hires new chief of staff

Jens Stoltenberg, the former Norwegian prime minister who went on to become secretary general of NATO, has once again appointed a Norwegian as his new...

More refugees arrive from Russia

Police in Norway's northernmost county of Finnmark have demanded an answer from Russian authorities as to why they allowed six asylum seekers to cross...
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